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Bare Root Rochester Peach Tree
The Rochester Peach tree provides one of the largest yellow peach fruits of all the Peach trees. Expect the flavour to be of excellent quality with juicy flesh and firm texture. Chronologically speaking, if you could set your watch by a tree, the Rochester Peach would be the Casio of the orchard as it is considered a reliable cropper.
As the Rochester Peach flowers late then less preventative action is required to protect against frost. The Rochester is unsurprisingly one of the most popular Peach trees in the UK because of its characteristics and ease of growing.
Time of Harvest: Mid August
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
1 Year Maiden Bare Root Trees
If you plant a 1 Year maiden tree and do not prune it at all, it will grow a little more upright and have more clear stem.
Fruit Tree Heights
Taller does not mean more value for money. A 1 year old fruit tree can easily be substantially higher than a 2 year old, this is because they are hard pruned at 1 year old to create the desired shape. Some trees have over 100cm of height removed. They can then have another pruning at 2 years old to increase fruit growing real estate. Most fruit trees will benefit from having a third to half of the seasons new growth cut back in the Autumn to prevent long whippy branches which break easily. Age and pruning completed determine real value.
